Facial Liposuction

Your face is the thing most people will remember when they first meet you. That's why excess fat in your cheeks, chin, and neck can have an adverse effect on your personal image. Being self-conscious of your face and lower your self-confidence and hurt your career opportunities. That's why a facial liposuction procedure can be the right thing for you if you happen to have some fat that you just can't seem to shake.

That's because facial fat can't be worked off with diet and exercise. Often it's a genetic thing that just can't be prevented. Facial fat obscures the real you, and a facial liposuction procedure can bring out the person you really are.

Though liposuction was originally designed for contouring of the body, it can now be used to enhance your facial features that are otherwise hidden by fatty deposits. Specialized probes are now delicate enough to operate on your face, which is typically sensitive to any kind of medical procedure.

A facial liposuction enhancement is done through small incisions located in inconspicuous places around your face and neck. For younger patients, a facial liposuction may be the only thing necessary to achieve the perfect look. Older patients may combine the liposuction with a face-lift, brow-lift, eyelid treatment, chin implant, cheek implant, or nose enhancement. Regardless, the result you're hoping for-a beautifully re-sculpted face free of bulging fat deposits-can be achieved with a quick and minor facial liposuction surgery.

Unlike regular liposuction, a facial liposuction procedure uses special cannulas (probes) that are smaller and less damaging to your facial tissue. These cannulas won't damage the fibers between your skin and facial structure. Over time, the skin around your face will contract as a result of the surgery, leaving you with a more streamlined look.

In a typical facial liposuction, less fat is removed than with other parts of the body. Since adult bodies don't produce new fat cells (your existing ones just expand) a facial liposuction is a permanent change that can leave you with lasting inner confidence.

The surgery is done on an outpatient basis and takes no more than an hour. The recovery process is a bit longer than most liposuction procedures. That's because the face is extremely sensitive. It could take a few weeks to recover, and during the recovery you'll need to diet carefully to avoid an infection.

You can get more information by contacting a board-certified plastic surgeon. If you're interested in a facial liposuction procedure then you're in for the change of your life for just a brief investment of your time and money. It may not be the right choice for you, however, so consult your physician today.